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3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Recent Alerts

Mission Markets is growing every day!

Mission Markets is growing every day!

What Can Bug Spray Teach Us About Sustainability?

What Can Bug Spray Teach Us About Sustainability?

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business – Achieving the skills to guide green business at the dawn of the new decade

Shaping the Future of Sustainable Business – Achieving the skills to guide green business at the dawn of the new decade

Green Irene, America’s Eco-Consultant, Launches Green Irene Enzyme Cleaners

Green Irene, America’s Eco-Consultant, Launches Green Irene Enzyme Cleaners

Green Awakening Coffee Supports FairTrade USA with Fundraising Campaign

Green Awakening Coffee Supports FairTrade USA with Fundraising Campaign

BoardSource Leadership Forum: The Source for Nonprofit Governance

BoardSource Leadership Forum: The Source for Nonprofit Governance

California Energy Commission Rejects Edison Claim to Renewable Energy Certificates

California Energy Commission Rejects Edison Claim to Renewable Energy Certificates

Sara Hooker gives back to get involved: A VolunteerMatch story of engagement & social change

Sara Hooker gives back to get involved: A VolunteerMatch story of engagement & social change

Ugandan Partners Testify Before Congress

Ugandan Partners Testify Before Congress

Action Steps To Business Sustainability

Action Steps To Business Sustainability

KooDooZ®, HARTNELL and LIFE REVOLUTION Empowering Kids to Give Back to the American Red Cross

KooDooZ®, HARTNELL and LIFE REVOLUTION Empowering Kids to Give Back to the American Red Cross

Business Sustainability: Moving Beyond the Concept

Business Sustainability: Moving Beyond the Concept

A Responsible BP Must Go Beyond Petroleum - A blog by Aman Singh

A Responsible BP Must Go Beyond Petroleum - A blog by Aman Singh

McKesson Foundation Launches Mobilizing for Health(sm)

McKesson Foundation Launches Mobilizing for Health(sm)

Western Climate Initiative's Regional Program Supported by Center for Resource Solutions

Western Climate Initiative's Regional Program Supported by Center for Resource Solutions

Webinar Video: Building a Cycle of Stakeholder Engagement

Webinar Video: Building a Cycle of Stakeholder Engagement

Risk, Trust, and Transformation

Risk, Trust, and Transformation

Integrating Sustainability into Daily Decision Making

Integrating Sustainability into Daily Decision Making

Fighting Childhood Obesity with "Social Fitness"

Fighting Childhood Obesity with "Social Fitness"

Environment

Jonathan Hsu Joins RecycleBank as Chief Executive Officer

Mission Markets - a B Corp for B Corps

Mission Markets - a B Corp for B Corps

Jackson gets $80K for Liberty Garden

Jackson gets $80K for Liberty Garden

UPS Pioneer and Lifetime Urban League Partner: Profile of Ken Jarvis, 1st African American UPS Driver

UPS Pioneer and Lifetime Urban League Partner: Profile of Ken Jarvis, 1st African American UPS Driver

United Way Recognizes UPS for Record $1 Billion in Giving to Communities with the “Thank a Driver” Campaign

United Way Recognizes UPS for Record $1 Billion in Giving to Communities with the “Thank a Driver” Campaign

Business Value in Providing Sustainability Guidance to Suppliers

Business Value in Providing Sustainability Guidance to Suppliers

Latest Campaigns

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...